# Gary Ginsberg

> Gary Ginsberg is a Series A investor at SoftBank backing E-Commerce and Smart Home. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [SoftBank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/softbank)
- Total investments: 4
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-ginsberg-399091196

Gary Ginsberg is a Series A investor at SoftBank focused on E-Commerce and Smart Home. Gary L. Ginsberg has been a member of Synacor's board of directors since December 2011. He is the Executive Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Communications at Time Warner Inc. Previously, he served as the Executive Vice President in various capacities at News Corporation, and has been a managing director at the strategicconsulting firm Clark & Weinstock, a senior editor and counsel at George, the magazine, a former Assistant Counsel to President Clinton and an attorney with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Ginsberg holds an A.B. from Brown University and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 25% |
| Smart Home | 1 | 25% |
| Architecture | 1 | 25% |
| Home Renovation | 1 | 25% |
| Interior Design | 1 | 25% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 50% |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Loop Commerce | Loop Commerce is driving a paradigm shift in commerce. Featuring a multi-product suite including GiftNow®, Digital Gift Cards, Corporate Gifting, and Contextual Commerce, Loop's platform is aimed at unlocking the $600B G-Commerce category. As the creator of G-Commerce, Loop powers the digital gifting strategy for world class brands likeTarget, Neiman Marcus, Coach, Uniqlo and more.Acquired by Synchrony in June 2018, Loop Commerce is currently based in Menlo Park, CA. Our flagship product, GiftNow®, integrates seamlessly into retailers'​ stores to offer gift givers a simple and thoughtful way to gift online and gift recipients the option to change the size or color of an item before it ships.Loop Commerce and GiftNow have been profiled by numerous news organizations including CNBC, CBS, USA Today, Chain Store Age and Forbes. Loop Commerce has the full backing and support of Synchrony to accelerate its growth to create something meaningful for millions of people worldwide. | $12.2M | Series A | Nov 06, 2013 |  |
| Loop Commerce | Loop Commerce is driving a paradigm shift in commerce. Featuring a multi-product suite including GiftNow®, Digital Gift Cards, Corporate Gifting, and Contextual Commerce, Loop's platform is aimed at unlocking the $600B G-Commerce category. As the creator of G-Commerce, Loop powers the digital gifting strategy for world class brands likeTarget, Neiman Marcus, Coach, Uniqlo and more.Acquired by Synchrony in June 2018, Loop Commerce is currently based in Menlo Park, CA. Our flagship product, GiftNow®, integrates seamlessly into retailers'​ stores to offer gift givers a simple and thoughtful way to gift online and gift recipients the option to change the size or color of an item before it ships.Loop Commerce and GiftNow have been profiled by numerous news organizations including CNBC, CBS, USA Today, Chain Store Age and Forbes. Loop Commerce has the full backing and support of Synchrony to accelerate its growth to create something meaningful for millions of people worldwide. | $1M | Seed | Nov 08, 2012 |  |
| Houzz | Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish – online or from a mobile device. From decorating a small room to building a custom home and everything in between, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvementprofessionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community empowered by technology, Houzz is the easiest way for people to find inspiration, get advice, buy products and hire the professionals they need to help turn their ideas into reality. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Houzz also has international offices in London, Berlin, Sydney, Moscow, Bangalore, Tel Aviv and Tokyo. | $11.6M | Series B | Dec 19, 2011 |  |
| Houzz | Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish – online or from a mobile device. From decorating a small room to building a custom home and everything in between, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvementprofessionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community empowered by technology, Houzz is the easiest way for people to find inspiration, get advice, buy products and hire the professionals they need to help turn their ideas into reality. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Houzz also has international offices in London, Berlin, Sydney, Moscow, Bangalore, Tel Aviv and Tokyo. | $2M | Series A | Nov 11, 2010 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Zeev Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zeev-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Group 11](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/group11) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Beanstalk Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beanstalk-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Novel TMT Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/novel-tmt-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [PayPal Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paypal-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About SoftBank

VC Fund · Tokyo, Japan

SoftBank provides fixed-line, mobile telephony, internet telecommunications, and digital television products. It is a multinational telecommunications and internet corporation focused on broadband, fixed-line telecommunications, e-commerce, the internet, technology services, finance, media and marketing, and other businesses. The company operatesthrough four segments.The mobile communications segment provides mobile communications services, produces and distributes online games for smartphones and other devices, offers mobile broadband services, provides supply chain solutions, handset protection, and insurance, buy-back and trade-in services, omnichannel solutions, and financial services, and sells mobile devices such as iPhones, iPads, and SoftBank smartphones. The Sprint segment offers mobile and fixed-line voice and data transmission services for individual consumers, businesses, government subscribers, and resellers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. and sells mobile devices and accessories. The fixed-line telecommunications segment offers telecom services such as fixed-line telephone and data communications services to corporate customers and broadband services to individual customers. The internet segment is engaged in the operation of the Yahoo! Japan portal, the sale of internet advertising, the operation of e-commerce sites, the provision of membership services, the sale and marketing of data centers, the provision of online automobile-related information, and the operation of the internet affiliate system.SoftBank also generates and sells electricity from renewable energy sources; provides payment processing, invoice collections, and computation services for businesses; distributes video, voice, and data content via media; operates the IT information site ITmedia; provides solutions and services for online businesses; and operates online games and software downloads. Additionally, it is involved in the ownership of professional baseball teams, the operation of baseball games, the management and maintenance of baseball stadiums and other sports facilities, and the procurement of funds by issuing preferred securities.

5 contacts available at SoftBank.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew Kovacs | Global Head of Communications | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-kovacs |
| Gary Ginsberg | Global Head of Communications | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gary-ginsberg |
| Makizono Keiichi | Executive Officer & CIO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/makizono-keiichi |
| Akshay Naheta | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/akshay-naheta |
| Eric Gan | Executive Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-gan |

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## FAQ

### What does Gary Ginsberg invest in?

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